This week’s trade data reveals a complex landscape for Indian businesses, characterized by a widening merchandise gap and shifting geopolitical trade dynamics. While traditional goods exports face hurdles in major markets, the services sector continues to demonstrate remarkable strength and resilience. 1. Rising Bullion Inflows Drive Trade Imbalance to
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Selling Chinese home decor directly to Indian consumers is much easier than most overseas sellers think. If you want to sell International home decor in India without opening a company, getting an import license, or dealing with BIS certification, the simplest route is the personal import D2C model. You ship
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If you’re a Chinese supplier or global ecommerce seller wondering how to sell fashion jewellery in India without setting up a local company, the the answer is personal-import or the D2C model. By combining proper HS classification, compliant labelling, correct duty calculation, and smart Instagram/WhatsApp selling, you
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* Receives final nod on the Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB) License * Enables global merchants and payment platforms to collect via UPI and local payment methods from India without establishing an Indian entity EximPe, a cross-border payments infrastructure company, has received final Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA-CB) authorisation
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SCOMET stands for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies, India's master control list of dual-use items regulated by DGFT. If you import/ Export chemicals, electronics, sensors, aerospace components, or software, SCOMET compliance affects you. Even though it's primarily an export control framework. What is
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A Bill of Lading (B/L or BOL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that serves three critical functions: (a) it acts as a receipt confirming goods were received, (b) a contract of carriage outlining transport terms, and (c) a document of title representing ownership
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A Letter of Undertaking (LUT) lets you export goods or services without paying IGST upfront, keeping your cash flow intact. Exporters navigate the GST regulations in India for their exports with the help of LUT. In this guide, you'll learn what LUT is, who needs it, how to
This week marks a historic turning point for Indian trade as landmark agreements with the US and EU coincide with structural domestic logistics reforms. These developments are set to drastically lower transaction costs and open unprecedented market access for Indian manufacturers and service providers. 1. New India-US Trade Pact
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BIS certification is one of the most critical compliances for importers, this decides whether your goods go smoothly through customs or end up stuck in a warehouse for weeks. If your product falls under BIS control and you don’t comply, customs will simply not clear it. BIS certification is
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A certificate of origin in India is the document that proves where goods were made, and it decides whether an importer can claim the lower customs duty agreed under a trade agreement. Importers produce it at the time of filing the Bill of Entry to claim that rate. Exporters obtain
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A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a formal arrangement between countries to reduce or eliminate customs duties and trade barriers. For importers like you, FTAs mean one thing, paying lower or zero duties on qualifying goods. The real question isn't what an FTA is it's how
This week marks a historic transformation for Indian international trade as the government secures massive bilateral agreements with both the United States and the European Union. These deals are set to redefine market access and cost structures for domestic manufacturers and entrepreneurs across several sectors. 1. US Slashes Import Tariffs